First Derivative and Slope Behaviour

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First Derivative and Slope Behaviour

If:

$$f''(x)>0$$

then $$f'(x)$$ is increasing.

If:

$$f''(x)<0$$

then $$f'(x)$$ is decreasing.

Usage

- Used to study the variation of the slope and hence the shape of the graph.

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